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    Glossary Vitamin D Analogues

    synthetic compounds mimicking natural Vitamin D effects in treatments

    Vitamin D Analogues, also known as Vitamin D Derivatives, are synthetic compounds designed to mimic the effects of natural Vitamin D in the body. They are often used in medical treatments to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism, and are particularly useful in managing conditions like psoriasis and certain types of alopecia, where they help modulate the immune response and promote healthy skin and hair growth.

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    1. Topically active vitamin D3 analogue, 1α,24-dihydroxy-cholecalciferol, has an anti-proliferative effect on the epidermis of guinea pig skin 1987 · 16 citations
    2. Vitamin D<sub>3</sub> metabolites and analogues in the treatment of scalp psoriasis Journal of dermatological treatment · 1998 · 5 citations
    3. Differential activity of 2-methylene-19-nor vitamin D analogs on growth factor gene expression in rhino mouse skin and comparison to all-trans retinoic acid PloS one · 2017 · 2 citations
    4. VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS WITH ALOPECIA AERATA, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO VITAMIN D ANALOGUES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Journal of advanced research in Medical and Health science · 2024
    5. Deficiency in alopecia areata and responsiveness to vitamin D analogues: A prospective trial Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists · 2023
    6. Deficiency Pattern and Responsiveness in Clinical Settings in Discovering the Correlation between Vitamin D Analogues and Hair Growth in Alopecia Areata Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences · 2023
    7. 'Atrophic telogen effluvium' from cytotoxic drugs and a randomized controlled trial to investigate the possible protective effect of pretreatment with a topical vitamin D3 analogue in humans British Journal of Dermatology · 2005 · 47 citations
    8. Proliferation and Differentiation of Cultured Human Keratinocytes is Modulated by 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D<sub>3</sub> and Synthetic Vitamin D<sub>3</sub> Analogues in a Cell Density‐, Calcium‐ and Serum‐Dependent Manner* Pharmacology & toxicology · 1997 · 39 citations
    9. Topical minoxidil and tretinoin combined with an oral vitamin D analog as a treatment for woolly hair Dermatologic Therapy · 2016 · 3 citations
    10. Vitamin D and its Analogs in Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alopecia Areata: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PubMed · 2025
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    Community 10 of 905

    1. Early signs that tell you you have Male Pattern Baldness Reddit · 29 Dec 2020
    2. Has anyone here is vitamin D deficient and lost hair and then regrew? Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
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    10. I got my blood test results, my Thyroid and Ferritin are good but Vitamin D is 11.1 I started topic minoxidil yesterday (5%) Reddit · 2 Apr 2026
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    1. Vitamin D Vitamin made in the skin from sunlight, also taken as a supplement
    2. Vitamin C
    3. Vitamin B5
    4. Vitamin B6
    5. Vitamin E
    6. Vitamin B12
    7. vitamin A
    8. Vitamin B1
    9. vitamin b2
    10. vitamin b3
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